The Xbox Series X and Series S UI has been a staple since the two consoles launched in 2020. Yet despite desperate pleas from gamers for a few changes to the dashboard, only a few few updates slightly changed the look, and every time. one of these updates is released, players are quick to criticize features that should have been changed.
A new Xbox Home experience was recently tested, offering an alternative user interface to what gamers are currently familiar with on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Unfortunately, though, it still didn't provide the visual overhaul most of us we were looking for . .
Alpha testers along with the Xbox Insiders program described the new and improved test launch screen as cluttered and difficult to navigate, as noted in a feedback overview update (opens in a new tab) via the blog from Xbox Insiders and announcements for Xbox. Game Pass has been a source of anger due to the amount of screen real estate they dominate, which subsequently covers the background image of the active game more than before.
Slow but safe
Thankfully, player feedback was considered instead of rolling out the UI update as-is, and ongoing experiments with the scoreboard are on hold while feedback is considered.
In the same blog post about the new home experience, Ivy Krislov, a senior product manager, said they were "working to balance experience, accessibility, function, and the needs of our community" regarding the upcoming update. potential. Also, the home screen clutter and background lock were acknowledged in the same blog post, which will be addressed in the next update.
Since the home screen is a player's first experience with the console, it should be easy to use, navigate, and customize, which many gamers said the console should still include. So while this update didn't quite hit the mark, it might be one step closer to a more enjoyable experience.